Hi All,
I have the pleasure to share this concerto or strings, flute, clarinet and percussion. Looking forward to hear your feedback
The composition has been inspired by an imaginary introspective journey under hypnosis.
It is composed of 5 movements:
[0:10] I - Falling
[3:00] II - Memories
[5:38] III - Agony
[7:39] IV - Calm
[9:03] V - Waking up
Back in 2009 I had the honor to study composition with the Belgian composer Luc Brewaeys. This composition, written during the last six months of 2009, is the result of an interesting and inspiring artistic year.
Sample libraries used:
- Spitfire Chamber Strings
- Spitfire Symphonic Woodwinds
- Spitfire London Contemporary Orchestra
- Spitfire Percussion Redux
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Hi Marco,
I liked your rhetoric and language very much. The flights of fancy were engaging and always interesting and the whole thing came of with an inevitability thanks to your command of technique and consistent expression. I was a bit surprised by the tonality after b102 though, but I'm sure you had your reasons and besides, it still "worked".
Nice programming also (I have all of those sounds too, apart from LCO chamber!). This is a great showcase for Spitfire Audio to show how expressive their samples can be in the right hands and ears and because of the care you have taken, the music comes across convincingly and could be used as a calling card for any potential performers.
So what came first, the line-up from SFA or the concerto?.........:-)
mikehewer.com
Hi Mike,
thanks for the comment, I am glad that a composer with your skills appreciates my music!
The tonality... it came up on his own, I think I needed it for the story I am telling, that movement is when during your introspective journey you finally see the truth and everything looks clear.
For the programming it took about one month starting from raw midi notes (I wrote it first on paper), I think Spitfire Audio products are amazingly powerful, so I have 100% libraries from them. It makes the final result more realistic and easy to mix.
Would be happy to contact SFA for a line-up, any idea how to do it? :)
For the concert I am also planning to send it to an ensemble one of these days, but don't know where to start :)
Marco
www.marcodistefano.art
Hi Ray,
thanks for sharing this feedback, it is still hard for me to work out a perfect production, still in the learning curve
But would appreciate more details to understand what to do better!
For monitoring I am working most of the time with a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 880 600 ohms and then listening to the final mix with a pair of M-Audio BX5 D3. My room has several issues with low and mid frequencies for which I am using the speakers with reduced loudness feature.
I am sure this is impacting the quality of the output in the final mix, but unluckily I cannot solve the room issues now and must live with it. Reason why I am using 90% of my time headset.
From what I understand you are suggesting that there is too much low end and poor mid range? If this is the issue I think I could apply EQ to individual instruments to solve this.
And anyway, it is not a final product for a CD, intention is to showcase the composition. :)
Thanks for the feedback!
Ray Kemp said:
Thanks Dave,
As said I have an issue with my room and the monitors on the corner is one of them.
I can't change the room so I will investigate, as you suggest, to isolate the wall. Probably is going to be my investment for April
Thanks for helping out, I think I am still far from a perfect mix but I am also doing step forward!
Dave Dexter said:
Very nicely done Marco--I enjoyed this very much and am very much impressed by your talent.
Thanks so much for posting! :)
Thanks Bob https://soundcloud.com/bob-morabito
Great music also on your soundcloud!
https://soundcloud.com/marco-di-stefano-piano
You're very welcome Marco, and thanks so much for the link.
And I very much appreciate your kind words about my music!! :)
Thanks Bob https://soundcloud.com/bob-morabito
Marco Di Stefano said:
Very impressive. I have just an amateur ear but to me it is somewhat sensational what one can do with digital music, at least with your talent. The whole composition is a true pleasure.
How will you proceed now? Real performance, radio, ...?
Kjell
Thanks Kjell!
Is really amazing to get this feedback, I received very different comments on this composition.
I don't really know, I plan to write more music and then maybe find an ensemble willing to play.
For the moment focusing on composition, will post soon the piece I am working now for piano and strings.
Again thanks for the encouragement.
Marco
Kjell Prytz said:
Thanks Ray
I think is a very useful advice, I will experiment with that since I want to improve my skills also in music production, I know is not easy to be a professional like probably you are, it takes probably years of experience, but is always good to start!
I will do this for the next piece I am now mastering, hope will be better than this.
Thank you very much for the learning tip
Marco
Ray Kemp said: